San Martino - Bologna 55-60Bologna won the series with 2-0 and will fight against Vigarano for Group North title. San Martino was ahead by 5 points after three quarters before a 22-12 charge of Meccanica NB, which allowed them to win the game. They made 16-of-19 charity shots (84.2 percent) during the game. Meccanica NB forced 20 San Martino turnovers. Guard Federica Nannucci (170-91) orchestrated the victory by scoring 19 points. Forward Eleonora Costi (180-83) contributed with 10 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Meccanica NB's coach Luigi Piatti allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Guard Maria Pegoraro (174-89) replied with 8 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Valentina Ferri (182-85) added 10 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for San Martino. Top scorers:Bologna: F.Nannucci 19+2reb, I.Cigliani 14, E.Costi 10+6reb+1ast, V.Zanoli 6+1ast, G.Leva 6+4reb, A.Denti 4+6reb+2astSan Martino: V.Stoppa 11+1reb+2ast, V.Ferri 10+7reb+1ast, A.Cattapan 9+3reb+1ast, M.Pegoraro 8+5reb+5ast, F.Dotto 6+3reb+7ast, M.Sandri 5+6reb

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Group South

Orvieto - T. La Spezia 52-44Orvieto forced crucial Game Three. That meeting is scheduled for Sunday and Spezia will be the host. T. La Spezia was ahead by 3 points after three quarters before a 20-9 charge of Orvieto, which allowed them to win the game. Swingman Lisa Tripalo (180-87) notched 15 points and 4 assists to lead the effort and international forward Francesca Mariani (188-85) supported her with 9 points and 9 rebounds. Even 15 points and 4 assists by point guard Valentina Costa (168-84) did not help to save the game for T. La Spezia. German power forward Petra Glaser (196-81, college: Long Beach St.) added 7 points and 8 rebounds for the guests. Top scorers:Orvieto: L.Tripalo 15+3reb+4ast, F.Mariani 9+9reb, L.Reke 7+4reb+1ast, L.Filippetti 7+4reb+1ast, A.Tava 6+5reb, A.Puliti 4+6rebT. La Spezia: V.Costa 15+1reb+4ast, R.Sarti 7+4reb, P.Glaser 7+8reb, M.Bonafede 6+3reb, A.Soli 5+4reb+1ast, E.Templari 4+1reb

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Chieti - Ragusa 73-64Chieto won the series with perfect 2-0. The now wait for the winner of Orvieto - T. La Spezia series. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Ragusa won third quarter 15-14. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. The best player for the winners was international power forward Federica Tognalini (183-91) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 14 rebounds. Argentinian point guard Debora Gonzalez (172-90, agency: Players Group) chipped in 13 points. Four C.U.S. Chieti players scored in double figures. Guard Maria Buzzanca (171-76) produced 20 points and 6 rebounds and Mozambican center Clarisse Machanguana (194-73, college: ODU, agency: Josep and Nicolas) added 18 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the guests. Top scorers:Chieti: F.Tognalini 18+14reb+1ast, D.Gonzalez 13+3reb+1ast, V.Diodati 11+3reb, E.Silva 10+5reb+1ast, J.Olheim 7+1reb+4ast, C.De Luca 6+2rebRagusa: M.Buzzanca 20+6reb+2ast, C.Machanguana 18+8reb+2ast, S.Kouznetsova 10+3reb, M.Bestagno 9+4reb, S.Sarni 3+4reb, F.Mazzone 2+1reb

Giants BK Marghera Venezia (Serie A2) signed 25-year old Argentinian forward Florencia Llorente (182-92). She played last summer at Atletico Lanus in Argentinian Superliga. Llorente has played there for the last seven years. In 12 Superliga games she had 12.3ppg, 6.5rpg and 1.0spg. She helped them to win the regular season and make it to the final. A very impressive season as she was named to Latinbasket.com All-Argentinian Superliga 3rd Team. Llorente won Argentinian Superliga championsh... [read more]

Giants BK Marghera Venezia (Serie A2) signed 25-year old Argentinian forward Florencia Llorente (182-92). She played last summer at Atletico Lanus in Argentinian Superliga. Llorente has played there for the last seven years. In 12 Superliga games she had 12.3ppg, 6.5rpg and 1.0spg. She helped them to win the regular season and make it to the final. A very impressive season as she was named to Latinbasket.com All-Argentinian Superliga 3rd Team. Llorente won Argentinian Superliga championship title in 2016.She represented Argentina at the World Championships U19 in Chile six years ago. Her stats at that event were 3 games: 3.0ppg, 2.0rpg.

Gesam Gas Lucca - Famila Wuber Schio 54-70 Famila Wuber Schio conquered 2017 SuperCup title leaving no chances for Gesam Gas Lucca. Schio team posted a 70-54 win for the first trophy in this season. Famila Wuber Schio scored 15 points in the first and then in the second period that was enough to take a 4-point lead at the halftime. Later the winners posted 20 points in the third and the last stanzas to increase the final win to 16 points. Francesca Dotto (170-PG-93, agency: LBM Managem... [read more]

Gesam Gas Lucca - Famila Wuber Schio 54-70

Famila Wuber Schio conquered 2017 SuperCup title leaving no chances for Gesam Gas Lucca. Schio team posted a 70-54 win for the first trophy in this season. Famila Wuber Schio scored 15 points in the first and then in the second period that was enough to take a 4-point lead at the halftime. Later the winners posted 20 points in the third and the last stanzas to increase the final win to 16 points. Francesca Dotto (170-PG-93, agency: LBM Management) stepped up with 18 points and Jolene Anderson (175-SG-86, college: Wisconsin) as well as Isabelle Yacoubou (190-C-86) had 12 each. Laura Macchi (188-F-79) nailed 9, whilst Marzia Tagliamento (182-F-96) poured in 8. Erika Striulli (170-G-90) answered with 15 points in a loss and Taisia Udodenko (190-C-89) scored 13.

Treofan Battipaglia (Serie A1) agreed terms with 18-year old point guard Elisa Pinzan (171-99). She has played for the last two seasons at Sistema Rosa Pallacanestro Pordenone in the Serie A2. In 16 games she had 7.3ppg, 3.0rpg, 1.8apg and 2.3spg last season. Despite young age Pinzan had impressive career. She was voted Eurobasket.com All-European Championships U18 2nd Team in 2016. She represented Italy at the European Championships U18 in Sopron (Hungary) this year. Her stats at that ev... [read more]

Treofan Battipaglia (Serie A1) agreed terms with 18-year old point guard Elisa Pinzan (171-99). She has played for the last two seasons at Sistema Rosa Pallacanestro Pordenone in the Serie A2. In 16 games she had 7.3ppg, 3.0rpg, 1.8apg and 2.3spg last season.Despite young age Pinzan had impressive career. She was voted Eurobasket.com All-European Championships U18 2nd Team in 2016.She represented Italy at the European Championships U18 in Sopron (Hungary) this year. Her stats at that event were 7 games: 8.0ppg, 2.9rpg, 1.7apg, 2.0spg, FGP: 60.0%, 3PT: 26.7%, FT: 80.0%.Pinzan has played previously for Venezia.

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